The Opportunity
Lesley University seeks a Human Resource Generalist who will be pivotal in providing holistic HR solutions that elevate the employee experience. This role encompasses a wide array of HR functions, spanning talent acquisition, total rewards, engagement, retention, and employee relations. As a crucial resource, the Human Resource Generalist will delve into HR inquiries, manage employee relations challenges, and foster collaboration among various stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.
The role encompasses diverse responsibilities, including leading end-to-end talent acquisition efforts, actively sourcing candidates, managing reference checks, salary determinations, and nationwide background checks. It also involves precise data management within the HRIS system, maintaining employee records, and generating insightful reports.
As a bridge between HR and employees, this position addresses inquiries, interprets policies, and resolves work-related matters. Additionally, it focuses on enhancing the employee experience during the first 30-60-90 days, overseeing onboarding and offboarding, and conducting orientation sessions. Managing internal communications and fostering a positive work culture are key aspects, along with staying current with legal requirements and supporting the university's vision and values.
Qualities and Capabilities
A successful candidate will have:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources or any other customer-focused field.
Three (3) years of relevant experience in human resources, with a focus on HR Generalist functions.
Knowledge of Federal and State Employment Laws.
Experience in recruitment and staffing processes, including active sourcing of candidates, conducting interviews, and onboarding new employees.
Strong commitment to customer service, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to plan, prioritize, and organize project work, at times with competing priorities.
Demonstrated strong analytical, emotional intelligence, and written and verbal communication skills required to address various HR-related issues and challenges.
Demonstrated experience in employee relations and labor relations.
Ability to build collaborative relationships within departments across the university.
Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice
Why Lesley
Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.
Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.
Expressing Interest
A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.
At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.
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